punosion
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Hello all you turntable freaks,
In the near future, I am considering purchasing a turntable. I'm a DJ but I haven't yet started to collect much vinyl, but I expect this to change once my finances soon allow. I would like to be able to archive all my vinyl tunes, so I am considering starting off with an audiophile turntable. Maybe get into vinyl just for the pure joy, and start purchasing LP's
The reason I am considering starting off with an audiophile turntable is because I'm sure that, with the money, I'd be able to get better sound out of one of those than simply getting a Technics. By starting off with an audiophile turntable, I'll be able to archive my tunes as soon as I acquire them, be able to spin them on my CD decks, and not worry too much about what happens to my vinyl. Not to say I'll treat them bad, but who knows how well-kept other people's turntables are? I'd also be able to have a turntable for pure listening purposes.
I don't really want to spend over $500 on the table itself, but with all the accessories I need to get, I'm planning on spending up to $1000 maximum. I am going to order this from Needledoctor, so I can drive myself to Minneapolis to pick it up. I am considering the MusicHall MMF-5. They also carry the Pro-ject RM-4, which seems like a fine turntable, as well.
From what I have read, some people have had complaints with the MMF-5's tonearm, but it comes with a supposedly great Goldring cartridge. The Pro-ject seems to have a better tonearm (the one on the Pro-ject RM-9), even though I'd have to spend more money on it, as it comes without a cartridge. For my style of music (again this will be mainly for archiving electronic music), do you think I could go with the Pro-ject and get a better cartridge than the Goldring that comes with the MMF-5?
What about the phono stage? I'm considering one of the NAD or Creek phonos...any others around the ~$200 range worth considering? I'm going to be recording the vinyl with an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 sound card, so would I be better off going from the phono stage directly to the sound card, or should I consider getting an Art DI/O between the phono and sound card? What are the benefits to using an Art DI/O? I'm guessing the digital to computer would be cleaner...
Ack, sorry for so many questions! I'd think that after reading post after post here and VinylAsylum, some of my questions would be answered. Of course not, they just bring up more questions! I like get "bang-for-the-buck," but I also want to spend the money on quality components, so I can buy it once and not feel "upgradeitis." So, all you vinyl freaks...HELP!
Thanks!
EDIT: After reading this post, maybe I'll re-consider my sound card selection.
In the near future, I am considering purchasing a turntable. I'm a DJ but I haven't yet started to collect much vinyl, but I expect this to change once my finances soon allow. I would like to be able to archive all my vinyl tunes, so I am considering starting off with an audiophile turntable. Maybe get into vinyl just for the pure joy, and start purchasing LP's
The reason I am considering starting off with an audiophile turntable is because I'm sure that, with the money, I'd be able to get better sound out of one of those than simply getting a Technics. By starting off with an audiophile turntable, I'll be able to archive my tunes as soon as I acquire them, be able to spin them on my CD decks, and not worry too much about what happens to my vinyl. Not to say I'll treat them bad, but who knows how well-kept other people's turntables are? I'd also be able to have a turntable for pure listening purposes.
I don't really want to spend over $500 on the table itself, but with all the accessories I need to get, I'm planning on spending up to $1000 maximum. I am going to order this from Needledoctor, so I can drive myself to Minneapolis to pick it up. I am considering the MusicHall MMF-5. They also carry the Pro-ject RM-4, which seems like a fine turntable, as well.
From what I have read, some people have had complaints with the MMF-5's tonearm, but it comes with a supposedly great Goldring cartridge. The Pro-ject seems to have a better tonearm (the one on the Pro-ject RM-9), even though I'd have to spend more money on it, as it comes without a cartridge. For my style of music (again this will be mainly for archiving electronic music), do you think I could go with the Pro-ject and get a better cartridge than the Goldring that comes with the MMF-5?
What about the phono stage? I'm considering one of the NAD or Creek phonos...any others around the ~$200 range worth considering? I'm going to be recording the vinyl with an M-Audio Audiophile 2496 sound card, so would I be better off going from the phono stage directly to the sound card, or should I consider getting an Art DI/O between the phono and sound card? What are the benefits to using an Art DI/O? I'm guessing the digital to computer would be cleaner...
Ack, sorry for so many questions! I'd think that after reading post after post here and VinylAsylum, some of my questions would be answered. Of course not, they just bring up more questions! I like get "bang-for-the-buck," but I also want to spend the money on quality components, so I can buy it once and not feel "upgradeitis." So, all you vinyl freaks...HELP!
Thanks!
EDIT: After reading this post, maybe I'll re-consider my sound card selection.